You are key to saving lives

Common symptoms of Sepsis:

Fast Heart Rate

Common symptoms of Sepsis:

Fever

Common symptoms of Sepsis:

Confusion

Common symptoms of Sepsis:

Shortness of Breath

Common symptoms of Sepsis:

Low Blood Pressure

Common symptoms of Sepsis:

Shaking or Chills

Our mission

To save lives through sepsis and toxic shock syndrome education and awareness, provide financial assistance to survivors and families, and support communities during times of crisis. 

Saving lives, supporting survivors

Our Programs

Survivors & Families

Our programs focus on everyday needs like food, gas and housing so these remarkable survivors and families can stay focused on recovery.

Women

Our women’s programs educate communities on Toxic Shock Syndrome and provide women facing housing insecurity with safe feminine hygiene products.

Children

Our children’s programs remove barriers like short term housing, travel and everyday needs so families can focus and their children’s care.

TESTIMONIAL

“I am extremely appreciative to the Begin Again Foundation for assisting me with my finances. It is so hard when you are a person in need and you think there is nowhere to turn.

THANK YOU ALL!”

— Bernice Blake

 

What is sepsis?

Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. Sepsis can result from an infection anywhere in the body, from a scratch gotten on the play ground or sports to influenza, COVID-19, urinary tract infections, toxic shock syndrome or meningitis.

SEPSIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

Early detection can save lives.

Seek immediate medical care if you suspect someone has an infection that is not improving or is getting worse. Sepsis signs and symptoms include any of the following:

  • Fever or low temperature

  • Fast heart rate and rapid breathing

  • Rash that does not fade at touch

  • Cold hands and feet

  • Clammy or pale skin

  • Confusion, dizziness

  • Shortness of breath

  • Extreme pain or discomfort

  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Convulsions

Our story

Hear Marc and Audrey share how the Begin Again Foundation came to be.


Marc Leishman

Marc Leishman

Marc is an Australian-born professional golfer who plays for LIV Golf. Marc is a six-time PGA TOUR winner, Olympian (Tokyo 2020) and has played on the International Team in the President’s Cup four times.

Audrey Leishman

Audrey Leishman

Audrey is a survivor, mom to Harvey, Ollie and Eva and wife to Marc. She’s the woman behind the mission and used her near-death experience in 2015 to start the Begin Again Foundation to help other survivors, families, women and communities in need.

Together, we provide support on the road to recovery

Our programs focus on everyday needs (like gas, food and housing) so you can stay focused on recovery.

Since 2016,
we have given over $1,500,000 to support survivors, families, children and communities in need through our programs.

Want to be inspired?
Meet some survivors.

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Each survivor Begins Again. They share their stories to build community, spread hope and give voice to the deadly seriousness of sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). They are our WHY.

Know the symptoms
so more survive

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Early Recognition of sepsis and toxic shock syndrome (TSS) results in earlier treatment and better outcomes for survivors.

Our Impact

700+

$1,000 grants to survivors
through our Begin Again Foundation Financial Aid Fund, formerly known as Leishline Financial Aid Fund

136,000+

menstrual pads/liners to homeless women in southeastern VA

230+

case management issues resolved providing debt relief and resources for recovery to survivors

40

children battling rare childhood cancers provided grants through
Leila Rose Foundation

6,000

families with sick children supported
at CHKD through our Begin Again Foundation Fund, formerly known as Butterfly Blessings

Updated January 19, 2024

Suspect Sepsis. Save Lives.

PGA TOUR Pros share sepsis signs and symptoms.

Marc Leishman, Tiger Woods, Cam Smith, Brooks Koepka, Jason Day, Justin Rose, John Daly, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Webb Simpson, Xander Schauffele, Zach Johnson, Adam Scott, Kevin Kisner


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